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push up

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  1. push upverb

    push upward

  2. thrust, push upverb

    push upward

    "The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air"

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  1. push up

    A push up is a common calisthenics exercise that primarily strengthens the chest, triceps, and shoulder muscles. It is performed in a prone position, facing down, where the person starts by balancing on their hands at shoulder-width apart and feet, then lowers their body by bending the elbows and pushes back up by straightening the arms.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of push up in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of push up in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of push up in a Sentence

  1. Chris Lee:

    If you create miniature goals for yourself, you have something to look forward to when you exercise, so it's not just another boring workout, think of it as unlocking a new game level or superpower. Some simple examples are nailing a handstand, push-up or pull-up.

  2. Lucas Leonard:

    When [her sons] were forced to stand up against the wall I saw [David Morey] push up against them, he was actually growling, seething. His whole body weight was pushed against them.

  3. Zeng Yan:

    Potential default threatens to push up borrowing costs, and is negative to stocks as well.

  4. Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel:

    By doing so we would push up electricity prices for industry and consumers further.

  5. Lucas Helmke:

    This will be the first record I wish to set of a number of other push up records, then onto other physical records.


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